The Book Club for Troublesome Women vs The Stolen Queen: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Adult, Historical, American literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction
The Book Club for Troublesome Women
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By early 1960s standards, Margaret Ryan, Viv Buschetti, and Bitsy Cobb, suburban housewives in a brand-new "planned community" in Northern Virginia, appear to have it all. The fact that "all" doesn't feel like enough…
The Stolen Queen
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Egypt, 1936: When anthropology student Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archaeological dig in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, she leaps at the opportunity. But after an unbearable tragedy strikes, Charlotte…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Book Club for Troublesome Women has the widest readership — 155168 ratings behind its score.
- The Stolen Queen runs the darker storyline; The Book Club for Troublesome Women stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Book Club for Troublesome Women | The Stolen Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (155168) | 3.9 (65799) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (35) | 3.7 (30) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (869) | 4.0 (691) |
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Reception
| The Book Club for Troublesome Women | The Stolen Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 155168 | 65799 |
| Editions | 1 | 3 |
| Want to read | 214531 | 172404 |
| Reading it now | 22351 | 4654 |
| Written reviews | 15276 | 6674 |
| Pages | 392 | 352 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Book Club for Troublesome Women or The Stolen Queen?
The Book Club for Troublesome Women has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Book Club for Troublesome Women 4.1/5, The Stolen Queen 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Book Club for Troublesome Women or The Stolen Queen?
The Stolen Queen is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Stolen Queen (352 pages, ≈ 6 h 31 m); The Book Club for Troublesome Women (392 pages, ≈ 7 h 16 m).
Which is harder to read: The Book Club for Troublesome Women or The Stolen Queen?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Book Club for Troublesome Women: Moderate; The Stolen Queen: Moderate.